However if you earn over $80k a year your salary and career alone are a good incentive to get back to work.
Even if you need to pay an extra $800 in tax a year.

Oh ok, I don't have a head for economics, but doesn't imposing a levy on big business filter down to the consumer anyway as they pass the buck? I suppose I just see it all as shuffling money around and disguising it as something else.

Agreed, I've already enrolled my unborn baby into a few child care centres. But not sure it'll be worth it as it is so expensive, plus petrol of 3 hour commute to work and parking. Pretty much means there won't be much left over.
A few people I have spoke to also think this ppl scheme won't come into effect if the debt tax also comes into effect

Yeah the one I have enrolled into will pretty much take most of my money after a day at uni (I am a postgrad student) prior to any rebates. If it was paid work (middle income or less) and not study I was going back for, I am not sure I'd bother going back tbh.

Edit: I just did the maths - it will actually cost me more to send my baby to CC than to go back to study, without factoring in petrol and parking costs (and before the rebates)!!!

I will be going back - I'm halfway through my phd so I may as well finish it, plus my salary will be a lot higher once I finish than if I don't go back. Just mind boggling how much childcare costs! Its difficult on a stipend - the money is atrocious and I don't qualify for any PPL, but I should qualify for low income earner benefits, fta ftb and any other CL family stuff I think.

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My current salary is only 38k before tax. I spend about 9 k a year on petrol and parking.
So even with the current rebate makes going back to work not worth it at all.
I will be doing my best to try and get a job doing night shift anywhere so we don't have to spend money on child care .

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